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Group:
Monocot
Size:
20 – 65 cm
Distribution:
W. brachyandra is endemic to the Cape floral region.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
90.7 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
9.71 kilobases
Assembly N50:
711.38 kilobases
Contig number:
4 419
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Flye
Genome Length:
0.36 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.3% [S: 80.2%, D: 19.1%]
BUSCO database:
viridiplantae
Importance:
Wachendorfia brachyandra is one of only five known species worldwide that exhibits floral asymmetry in the form of enantiostyly. Studying this species will help improve understanding of pollination adaptations in fynbos plants.
Date Published:
2026-03-09
Photo credit:
© N Illing
Flora
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